August 26, 1983: On this day, Knights Valley officially gained American Viticultural Area status. The Knights Valley American Viticultural Area was established decades after winemakers and vineyard managers had recognized the region's exceptional growing […]
August 23, 1983: On this day, Tony Moll was born. Tony Moll is a former National Football League guard and offensive tackle from the United States. He founded Three Fat Guys Wines with his […]
August 22, 1948: On this day, Fiona Beckett was born. Beckett is a prolific food writer and journalist from Bristol, England. She frequently serves as a judge for food and agriculture award ceremonies. She […]
August 15, 1914: On this day, an initiative to prohibit alcohol sales in the state of California was on the ballot for the state election. The legislation targeted the distribution of alcoholic beverages and […]
August 12, 1994: On this day, the geographical indication system for alcoholic beverages was first used in Japan following The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of International Property Rights. August 12, 2009: Peruvian Pisco was […]
August 24, 79 AD: On this day, Pliny the Elder was born. Pliny was a military commander, philosopher, writer, naturalist, and close friend to the Roman Emperor Vespasian. He wrote Naturalis Historia (Natural History), […]
July 12, 1966: On this day, Vino Nobile was given the DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin) status. The red wine is produced primarily using Sangiovese grapes in the Italian town of Montepulciano. July 12, […]
July 3, 2009: On this day, the cashew-based liquor variety Feni, indigenous to the Indian state of Goa, attained its geographical indication under the government. For more dates in wine history, click here.
June 7, 1992: On this day, Atlas Peak officially gained American Viticultural Area (AVA) status. Since 1870, when the first vines were established in the region, Atlas Peak has produced wines that garnered widespread […]
June 17, 1996: On this day, Halter Ranch vineyard was initiated with recognition and continued to grow until it reached its current size of 200 acres. Halter Ranch is home to twenty different grape […]
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